Julian Nagelsmann will remain the head coach of the Germany national team beyond this summer’s European Championship on home soil, following a decision made by the DFB supervisory board on Friday. The 36-year-old’s contract now runs until the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada and …
Read More »AFC President praises Sri Lanka’s efforts to elevate football!
AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has hailed the commitment of the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) towards lifting the standards of the game. Shaikh Salman, who held fruitful discussions with FFSL President Jaswar Umar during his three-day visit to Colombo that will conclude on Sunday, praised …
Read More »DFL takes first decisions in the licensing process for 2024/25 season!
The DFL German Football League has presented the first decisions to the licence applicants in the Licensing Procedure Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 for the upcoming 2024/25 season. None of the 36 licensed clubs and no licence applicant from the 3rd division (3.Liga) has currently been denied the right to play. …
Read More »Karnataka edge West Bengal to enter U-20 National Football Championship semifinals!
In the first quarterfinal match of the inaugural Swami Vivekananda U-20 Men’s National Football Championship 2024, in-form Karnataka earned the semi-final berth, defeating West Bengal 1-0 at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Ground in Narainpur, Chhattisgarh, on Friday, April 19, 2024. Prolific striker Saikhom Borish Singh netted the all-important goal of …
Read More »FF Samoa benefits from Governance Workshop at OFC Home of Football!
Members of the Football Federation Samoa (FFS) board were in Auckland this week to attend a workshop at the OFC Home of Football ‘Te Kahu o Kiwa’ which focused on Governance. The one-day workshop organised by OFC General Secretary Frank Castillo, is the first of its kind with OFC planning …
Read More »A delegation from the China’s CFA were guests at RB Leipzig!
Last week, as part of the Deutschen Fußball Liga (DFL) “Coach Exchange” program, a 12-member delegation from the Chinese Football Association (CFA) were guests at RB Leipzig for seven days. Among the delegation members were the former captain of the national team, Zheng Zhi (108 caps for China) and Shao …
Read More »Joaquin Escoto named EVP of San Diego FC & Right to Dream Academy!
Ahead of their 2025 MLS debut, San Diego FC have appointed Joaquin Escoto as executive VP of both the club and their Right to Dream Academy. Escoto will report directly to club CEO Tom Penn and work closely with San Diego FC founding partner Tom Vernon, and will also oversee …
Read More »Timothy Chandler extends Eintracht Frankfurt deal!
Frankfurt-born Chandler has extended his contract by a further year until the end of the 2024/25 season. Timothy Chandler joined Eintracht Frankfurt as a ten-year-old from Sportfreunde Oberau in the Wetterau district, rising through the youth ranks at the club before signing for 1.FC Nürnberg in 2010. After making 102 …
Read More »Premier League & The FA agree to increase grassroots support & strengthen FA Cup format!
The Premier League and The Football Association (The FA) have today announced an agreement that will increase funding to the football pyramid. The League will provide up to £133million per season from the 2025/26 season, maintaining existing commitments and enhancing support to key areas of the game. The Premier League …
Read More »OFC President Lambert Maltock pride in elevated Oceania playing standard!
OFC President Lambert Maltock’s pride in the rising standard of football among Oceania member nations is palpable. Reflecting on the OFC U-19 Men’s Championship 2024 – Qualifying, in his home nation of Vanuatu the FIFA Council member signalled the on-field improvement of Vanuatu, Cook Islands, Tonga and American Samoa as …
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